Oil Painting Techniques Specialization

Overview

“It is important to have a reference image that you like! A reference image that makes you want to paint it. An image that already expresses an emotion, an image that reminds you of something or triggers an emotion. ”

In this video lesson Domestika addresses the topic: How to Choose the Right Reference Image, which is part of the Domestika online course: Oil Painting Techniques Specialization. Master oil painting techniques to create expressive portraits, surreal landscapes, and photorealistic effects using varied materials.

Partial transcription of the video

“It's useful to have a reference image that, first of all, you like. The reference image has to make you eager to paint it. The image has to express an emotion and reminds you of something. This will be really helpful for you to continue with your process. You need to be careful when you find this image and that you really like to be sure that what you like on the image is actually your portrait. Once you find the reference image that you like, it's important to spend some time and understand which elements you actually like from the image. Sometimes maybe it's not the main subject that you ...”

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Course summary for: Oil Painting Techniques Specialization

• Level: Beginner
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• 2140 students
• 7 units
• 100 lessons (20h 58m)
• 26 downloads

• Category

  Illustration

• Areas

  Creativity, Fine Arts, Oil Painting, Painting, Portrait Drawing, Realistic Drawing